Title 58 — Title 58 BOUNDARIES AND PLATS
11 chapters · 182 sections in this title.
RCW 58.28.010 Councils' duties when townsites on United States land.
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It is the duty of the city or town council of any city or town in this state situate upon public lands of the United States or lands, the legal and equitable title to which is in the United States of America, to enter at the proper land office of the United States such quantity o…
RCW 58.28.020 Councils' duties when townsites on United States land—Survey and plat.
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Said council must cause a survey to be made by some competent person, of the lands which the inhabitants of said city or town may be entitled to claim under the said act of congress, located according to the legal subdivisions of the sections and by the section lines of the Unite…
RCW 58.28.030 Councils' duties when townsites on United States land—Plats—Filing.
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A plat thereof must be made in triplicate, on a scale of not less than eighty feet to one inch, which must be duly certified under oath by the surveyor, one of which must be filed with the county auditor of the county wherein the city or town is situated, one must be deposited in…
RCW 58.28.040 Councils' duties when townsites on United States land—Survey, notice of—Bids for—Franchises continued.
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Before proceeding to make such survey, at least ten days' notice thereof must be given, by posting within the limits of such city or townsite, not less than five written or printed notices of the time when such survey shall commence, or by publication thereof in a newspaper publi…
RCW 58.28.050 Contents of plat.
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Such plat must show as follows:(1) All streets, alleys, avenues, roads and highways, and the width thereof.(2) All parks, squares and all other grounds reserved for public uses, with the boundaries and dimensions thereof.(3) All lots and blocks, with their boundaries, designating…
RCW 58.28.060 Monuments—Location, placement requisites.
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Such surveyor must mark all corners of blocks or lots shown on the plat by substantial stakes or monuments, and must set stone or iron monuments at the points of intersection of the center lines of all the streets, where practicable, or as near as possible to such points, and the…
RCW 58.28.070 Monuments—Markings—Surveyor's certificate on plat.
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If a stone is used as a monument, it must have a cross cut in the top at the point of intersection of the center lines of streets, or a hole may be drilled in the stone to mark such point. If an iron monument is used it must be at least two inches in diameter by two and one-half …
RCW 58.28.080 Plats filed—Auditor's fee.
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All such plats must be made on mounted drawing paper, and filed and recorded in the office of the county auditor, and he or she must keep the original plat for public inspection. The fee of such county auditor for filing and recording each of such plats and the field notes accomp…
RCW 58.28.090 Assessments.
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Each lot or parcel of said lands having thereon valuable improvements or buildings ordinarily used as dwellings or for business purposes, not exceeding one-tenth of one acre in area, shall be rated and assessed by the said corporate authorities at the sum of one dollar; each lot …
RCW 58.28.100 Notice of possession filed—Assessment and fee—Certificate—Council record.
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Every person, company, corporation or association claimant of any city or town lot or parcel of land within the limits of such city or townsite, must present to the council, by filing the same with the clerk thereof, within three months after the patent (or certified copy thereof…
RCW 58.28.110 Deficiency assessment—When payable.
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If it is found that the amounts hereinbefore specified as assessments and fees for costs and expenses prove to be insufficient to cover and defray all the necessary expenses, the council must estimate the deficiency and assess such deficiency pro rata upon all the lots and parcel…
RCW 58.28.120 Deed to claimants—Actions contesting title, limitations on.
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At the expiration of six months after the time of filing of such patent, or a certified copy thereof in the office of the county auditor, if there has been no adverse claim filed in the meantime, the council must execute and deliver to such claimant, his or her, its or their heir…
RCW 58.28.130 Entries on mineral lands—Rights of claimants.
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Townsite entries may be made by incorporated towns or cities on the mineral lands of the United States, but no title shall be acquired by such towns or cities to any vein of gold, silver, cinnabar, copper or lead, or to any valid mining claim or possession held under existing law…
RCW 58.28.140 Conflicting claims—Procedure.
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In all cases of adverse claims or disputes arising out of conflicting claims to lands or concerning boundary lines, the adverse claimants may submit the decision thereof to the council of such city or town by an agreement in writing specifying particularly the subject matter in d…
RCW 58.28.150 Notice of filing patent—Abandonment of claim.
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The said council must give public notice by advertising for four weeks in a newspaper published in said city or town, or, if there be no newspaper published in said city or town, then by publication in some newspaper having general circulation in such city or town, and not less t…
RCW 58.28.160 Sale of unoccupied lots—Notice—Minimum price.
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All lots in such city or townsite which were unoccupied at the time of the entry of said townsite in the United States land office shall be sold by the corporate authorities of such city or town, or under their direction, at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, each lot…
RCW 58.28.170 Lands for school and municipal purposes—Funds.
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All school lots or parcels of land, reserved or occupied for school purposes, must be conveyed to the school district in which such city or town is situated, without cost or charge of any kind whatever. All lots or parcels of land reserved or occupied for municipal purposes must …
RCW 58.28.180 Effect of informalities—Certificate or deed as prima facie evidence.
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No mere informality, failure or omission on the part of any of the persons or officers named in this chapter invalidates the acts of such person or officer; but every certificate or deed granted to any person pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is prima facie evidence that…
RCW 58.28.190 Corporate authorities to act promptly.
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Such corporate authorities shall promptly execute and perform all duties imposed upon them by the provisions of this chapter.[ 1909 c 231 s 19; RRS s 11503. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
RCW 58.28.200 Proof requisite to delivery of deed.
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No deed to any lot or parcel of land in such townsite entry shall be made or delivered to any alleged occupant thereof before proof shall have been made under oath showing such claimant to have been an occupant of such lot or parcel of land within the meaning of said laws of cong…
RCW 58.28.201 Title to vacated lots by occupancy and improvements.
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See RCW 58.28.510.
RCW 58.28.202 Controversies, by whom settled—Review.
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See RCW 58.28.520.
RCW 58.28.203 Platted lands declared dedicated to public use.
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See RCW 58.28.440.
RCW 58.28.204 Appeals—Procedure.
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See RCW 58.28.490.
RCW 58.28.210 Unincorporated towns on United States land—Superior court judge to file claim.
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It is the duty of the judge of the superior court of any county in this state to enter at the proper land office of the United States such quantity of land as the inhabitants of any unincorporated town, situate upon lands the legal and equitable title to which is in the United St…
RCW 58.28.220 Petition to superior court judge—Contents—Procedure.
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The judge of the superior court of any county in this state, whenever he or she is so requested by a petition signed by not less than five residents, householders in any such unincorporated town, whose names appear upon the assessment roll for the year preceding such application …
RCW 58.28.230 Survey and plat—Boundaries—Monuments.
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Such judge must thereupon cause a survey to be made by some competent person, of the lands which the inhabitants of said town may be entitled to claim under said acts of congress, located according to the legal subdivisions of the sections according to the government survey there…
RCW 58.28.240 Plats—Filing.
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The plat thereof must be made in triplicate on a scale of not less than eighty feet to an inch, which must be duly certified under oath by the surveyor, one of which must be filed with the county auditor of the county wherein such unincorporated town is situated, one must be depo…
RCW 58.28.250 Survey, notice of—Bids for—Franchises continued.
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Before proceeding to make such survey, at least ten days' notice thereof must be given, by posting within the limits of such townsite, not less than five written or printed notices of the time when such survey shall commence, or by publication thereof in a newspaper published in …
RCW 58.28.260 Contents of plat.
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Such plat must show as follows:(1) All streets, alleys, avenues, roads and highways, and the width thereof.(2) All parks, squares and all other ground reserved for public uses, with the boundaries and dimensions thereof.(3) All lots and blocks, with their boundaries, designating …
RCW 58.28.270 Monuments—Location, placement requisites.
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Such surveyor must mark all corners of blocks or lots shown on the plat by substantial stakes or monuments, and must set stone or iron monuments at the points of intersection of the center lines of all the streets, where practicable, or as near as possible to such points, and the…
RCW 58.28.280 Monuments—Markings—Surveyor's certificate on plat.
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If a stone is used as a monument it must have a cross cut in the top at the point of intersection of center lines of streets, or a hole may be drilled in the stone to mark such point. If an iron monument is used it must be at least two inches in diameter by two and one-half feet …
RCW 58.28.290 Plats filed—Auditor's fee.
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All such plats must be made on mounted drawing paper, and filed and recorded in the office of the county auditor, and he or she must keep the original plat for public inspection. The fee of such county auditor for filing and recording each of such plats, and the field notes accom…
RCW 58.28.300 Assessments—Disposition—Employment of attorney authorized.
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Each lot or parcel of said lands having thereon valuable improvements or buildings ordinarily used as dwellings or for business purposes, not exceeding one-tenth of one acre in area, shall be rated and assessed by the said judge at the sum of one dollar; each lot or parcel of suc…
RCW 58.28.310 Notice of possession filed—Assessment and fee—Certificate—Judge's record.
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Every person, company, corporation, or association, claimant of any town lot or parcel of land, within the limits of such townsite, must present to such judge within three months after the patent (or a certified copy thereof), from the United States has been filed in the office o…
RCW 58.28.320 Deficiency assessment—When payable.
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If it is found that the amounts hereinbefore specified as assessments and fees for costs and expenses, prove to be insufficient to cover and defray all the necessary expenses, the said judge must estimate the deficiency and assess such deficiency pro rata upon all the lots and pa…
RCW 58.28.330 Deed to claimants—Actions contesting title, limitations on.
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At the expiration of six months after the time of filing such patent, or certified copy thereof, in the office of the county auditor, if there has been no adverse claim filed in the meantime, said judge must execute and deliver to such claimant or to his, her, its or their heirs,…
RCW 58.28.340 Entries on mineral lands—Rights of claimants.
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Townsite entries may be made by such judge on mineral lands of the United States, but no title shall be acquired by such judge to any vein of gold, silver, cinnabar, copper or lead, or to any valid mining claim or possession held under existing laws. When mineral veins are posses…
RCW 58.28.350 Conflicting claims—Procedure.
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In all cases of adverse claims or disputes arising out of conflicting claims to land or concerning boundary lines, the adverse claimants may submit the decision thereof to said judge by an agreement in writing specifying particularly the subject matter in dispute and may agree th…
RCW 58.28.360 Proof of right—Costs upon failure of both conflicting parties.
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If in any action brought under this chapter, or under said acts of congress, the right to the ground in controversy shall not be established by either party, the court or jury shall so find and judgment shall be entered accordingly. In such case costs shall not be allowed to eith…
RCW 58.28.370 Notice of filing patent.
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Said judge must promptly give public notice by advertising for four weeks in any newspaper published in such town, or if there be no newspaper published in such town, then by publication in some newspaper having general circulation in such town, and not less than five written or …
RCW 58.28.380 Abandonment of claim.
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If any person, company, association, or any other claimant of lands in such townsite fails, neglects or refuses to make application to said judge for a deed of conveyance to said land so claimed, and pay the sums of money specified in this chapter, within three months after the f…
RCW 58.28.390 Sale of unoccupied lots—Notice—Minimum price.
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All lots in such townsite which were unoccupied within the meaning of the said acts of congress at the time of the entry of said townsite in the United States land office shall be sold by such judge or under his or her direction, at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, …
RCW 58.28.400 Lands for school and public purposes—Expenses as charge against fund.
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All school lots or parcels of land reserved or occupied for school purposes, must be conveyed to the school district in which such town is situated without cost or charge of any kind whatever. All lots or parcels of land reserved or occupied for public purposes must be set apart …
RCW 58.28.410 Disposition of excess money—Special fund.
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Any sum of money remaining in said fund after defraying all necessary expenses of location, entry, surveying, platting, advertising, filing and recording, reimbursement of moneys loaned or advanced and paying the cost and expenses herein authorized and provided for must be deposi…
RCW 58.28.420 Effect of informalities—Certificate or deed as prima facie evidence.
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No mere informality, failure, or omission on the part of any persons or officers named in this chapter invalidates the acts of such person or officers; but every certificate or deed granted to any person pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is prima facie evidence that all …
RCW 58.28.430 Proof requisite to delivery of deed.
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No deed to any lot in such unincorporated town or unincorporated government townsite entry shall be made or delivered to any alleged occupant thereof before proof shall have been made under oath, showing such claimant to have been an occupant of such lot or parcel of land within …
RCW 58.28.440 Platted lands declared dedicated to public use.
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All streets, roads, lanes and alleys, public squares, cemeteries, parks, levees, school lots, and commons, surveyed, marked and platted, on the map of any townsite, as prescribed and directed by the provisions of this chapter, are hereby declared to be dedicated to public use, by…
RCW 58.28.450 Clerk's duties when judge trustee.
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All clerical work under this chapter where a judge of the superior court is trustee must be performed by the clerk of the superior court.[ 1909 c 231 s 45; RRS s 11529. Prior: 1888 c 124 pp 216-220.]
RCW 58.28.460 Accounting and depositing money—Promptness.
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Such judge when fulfilling the duties imposed upon him or her by said acts of congress, and by this chapter, must keep a correct account of all moneys received and paid out by him or her. He or she must deposit all surplus money with the treasurer of the proper county, and he or …